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I’m a big fan of David Lynch - not just of Twin Peaks and his films, but also of his devotion to a life of art and following his creativity.

After reading his books and watching interviews, it’s clear that the way he manages to do that is by a deep commitment to dreaming and the realm of ideas.

One of the main ways to catch ideas is - you guessed it! - to slow down. How could we possibly notice them if we’re rushing through life?

But slowing down is still largely a practice and a privilege. It gets me thinking, what are intentional ways to carve out time and get dreamy?

For me, creating little prompts/challenges work as helpful reminders to break the flow of routine and invite dreaming. For example, lately I’ve been trying to take at least one photo or short video of something unexpected that catches my eye as I go about my day.

Any other ideas? I’d love to add more tools to my dream kit ☁️

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Sometimes you just gotta say F it: that bill's gonna be paid late, I'll eat leftovers tonight (instead of grocery shopping), I'm not spending one minute searching for a birthday gift for my niece who won't even remember it, etc.